University/Institution:
University of Maryland Location:
Maryland, USA /
Contact:
(301) 405-3180,
dancedept@umd.edu Web site:
http://www.dance.umd.edu/UndergradProgram/UndergraduateProgram.html Admision Requirements:
Admission to the University of Maryland is based on academic performance. The committee focuses on previous academic achievement and extracurricular activities to make a decision. Students must show that they have taken in high school, at least four units of English, two unit of Mathematics, three units of Social Sciences, two units of Physical Education, and electives. Students are also required to have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Basic Information (Description):
The Dance Program offers students an opportunity to creatively acquire new movement skills, as well as develop scholarly knowledge on the discipline. The curriculum is composed by studio and theory courses, allowing students to focus on choreography, production, or performance. All students have the opportunity to perform. The curriculum requires students to take 57 semester hours in: modern technique, ballet technique, Rhythmic Training, improvisation, dance production, principles of teaching, kinesiology for dancers, Laban Movement Analysis, among many other,
Degree:
Bachelor's Degree